Modernizing Financial Planning with SAP Analytics Cloud: Lessons Learned from the University of Helsinki Transformation Journey

Join this session to gain insight into the University of Helsinki's financial planning transformation journey from SAP BPC to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). The session will cover the preparation phase, proof of concept, implementation project, and the first experiences after go-live. Attendees will learn how the University evaluated future planning needs, validated the solution through a proof of concept, and established a scalable foundation for future planning and analytics capabilities. The presentation will also share practical lessons learned from user adoption, change management, and continuous improvement, highlighting both successes and challenges encountered along the way. As organizations face similar planning modernization needs, the experiences and approach presented can be applied to other transformation initiatives as well.

You will learn how to:

Accelerate your planning transformation journey through a structured preparation, proof-of-concept, and implementation approach Establish effective collaboration and ways of working with business stakeholders and implementation partners Improve user adoption and planning outcomes by focusing on user experience, change management, and continuous improvement Build a foundation for future planning and analytics capabilities beyond the initial SAC implementation